2. The Case of Tiffani Bradley
◦ Tiffani’s parents started drinking and using drugs (Walden University, n.d.)
◦ Familial roles became confused
◦ Tiffani’s uncle and friend started sexually abusing her (Walden University, n.d.)
◦ She ran away to escape sexual abuse victim role
◦ Tiffani met Donald (Walden University, n.d.)
◦ Assumed the role of Donald’s wife and sex trafficking victim
◦ Donald sold her to another pimp (Walden University, n.d.)
◦ Difficulty transitioning from previous roles
◦ Tiffany was picked up as a sex trafficking victim and sent to treatment (Walden University, n.d.)
◦ Assumed role of minor client
.
3. Roles Assumed by Tiffany
◦ Female
◦ Parenting Child
◦ Daughter
◦ Sister
◦ Sexual abuse victim
◦ Prostitute
◦ Minor client
.
4. Analysis of Sex Trafficking Victim Role
◦Low social position (Turner, 2017)
◦Expected to be submissive
◦Not expected to have a voice or script
◦Expected to play the role of a sexual object
◦Expected to be traumatized
5. Social Worker’s Roles
◦ Social control role (Turner, 2017)
◦ Helper role (Turner, 2017)
◦ Planning and Referral (Blakely et al., 2008)
◦ Advocate (Blakely et al., 2008)
6. Influence of Social Worker’s Roles and Social
Positions on Client
◦ Social control role (Turner, 2017)
◦ Higher social position may carry influential power
◦ Creates a power differential
◦ Helper role (Turner, 2017)
◦ May conflict with social control role (Turner, 2017)
◦ Planning and referral (Blakely et al., 2008)
◦ Grants client access to services to facilitate change process (Kirst–Ashman & Hull, 2018)
◦ Use of professional relationship to mitigate anxiety related to referrals (Turner, 2017)
◦ Advocate(Turner, 2017)
◦ Utilization of higher social control to improve client situation (Turner, 2017)
◦ Reciprocal role expectations (Turner, 2017)
7. Assessment Questions
◦ What are your biggest challenges and successes in in your role as a sister?
◦ How would you describe your responsibilities as a young woman?
◦ How did being a caretaker for your sister impact your experience as a child?
8. Interventions
Empowerment (Turner, 2017)
◦ Identify and build on strengths (Kirst-
Ashman & Hull, 2018)
◦ Facilitate positive changes in her role-
identity (Kirst-Ashman & Hull, 2018)
◦ Shift to sexual assault survivor identity
(Dulan, 2007)
Role-Playing (Turner, 2017)
◦ Demonstrate positive role expectations (Turner,
2017)
◦ Increases awareness which may help modify
role expectations (Turner, 2017)
◦ Deepen understanding of impact of roles and
behaviors (Kirst-Ashman & Hull, 2018)
◦ Solidifies interpersonal skills (Kirst-Ashman &
Hull, 2018)
9. Outcome Measure
Normative functioning is essential to recovery (Blakely
et al., 2008)
◦Increased functioning in child and sibling roles
demonstrated by
◦ Improved relationships with family members
◦ Involvement in age appropriate social activities
10. Weighing Advantages & Disadvantage
One Advantage
◦ Roles are dynamic (Dulan,
2007)
One disadvantage
◦ Human agency and self-
determination are not addressed
(Jackson, 1998)
11. References
Blakely, T.J., & Dziadosz, G.M. (2008). Case management and social role theory as partners in service delivery. Care Management
Journals, 9(3), 106-112.
Dulan, A.M. (2007). A lesson on social role theory: an example of human behavior in the social environment theory. Advances in Social
Work, 8(1), 104-112. https://advancesinsocialwork.iupui.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/view/134
Jackson, J. (1998). Contemporary criticisms of role theory. Journal of Occupational Science, 5(2), 49-55.
Kirst-Ashman, K. K., & Hull, G. H. (2018). Understanding generalist practice. Cengage Learning.
Turner, F. J. (Ed.). (2017). Social work treatment: Interlocking theoretical approaches (6th ed.). Oxford University Press
Walden University (n.d.). Theory into practice: four social work case studies. Walden University.
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